Pacific Gas & Electric Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment, 7397 [2024-02103]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 23 / Friday, February 2, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1121–136] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Pacific Gas & Electric Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment On October 28, 2022, as supplemented on October 2, 2023, and December 1, 2023, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E or licensee) filed an application for a non-capacity amendment for the Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project No. 1121. The project is located on the mainstem Battle Creek, and on the North Fork and South Fork Battle Creek in Shasta and Tehama Counties, California. The project occupies Federal lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. PG&E is requesting that its license for the Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project be amended to remove Inskip Diversion Dam, adjacent infrastructure, fish ladder, and approximately 30,000 to 56,000 cubic yards of sediment from behind the dam. No changes to longterm operations of the project are proposed. Inskip Diversion Dam would be removed and the inlet into Inskip Canal from Inskip Diversion Dam would be plugged. Once stored sediment is dredged and the dam is removed, the stream channel would be restored to a natural condition. A Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protest was issued on December 29, 2022. This notice identifies Commission staff’s intention to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed action. The planned schedule for the completion of the EA is May 2024.1 Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. The EA will be issued and made available for review by all interested parties. All comments filed on the EA will be reviewed by staff and considered in the Commission’s final decision on the proceeding. With this notice, the Commission is inviting Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected by the proposal to cooperate in the preparation of the EA planned to be issued May 2024. Agencies wishing to cooperate, or further discuss the benefits, responsibilities, and obligations of the 1 42 U.S.C. 4336a(g)(1)(B) requires lead Federal agencies to complete EAs within 1 year of the agency’s decision to prepare an EA. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Feb 01, 2024 Jkt 262001 cooperating agency role, should contact staff listed at the bottom of this notice by February 19, 2024. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members, and others to access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Rebecca Martin at 202–502–6012 or Rebecca.martin@ ferc.gov. Dated: January 29, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–02103 Filed 2–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–11697–01–OW] Notice of Public Listening Session of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) Water Affordability Workgroup Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public listening session. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a public listening session via a webcast of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) Water Affordability Workgroup. The listening session will be held in real-time via webcast and public comments may be provided in writing in advance. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details. The purpose of the listening session will be for the EFAB to solicit public comment on research, data, and case examples that demonstrate approaches to reduce the capital intensity of meeting communities’ water and wastewater service needs. These could include technological innovations that reduce the required scale of capital projects, innovative procurement SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7397 models that reduce overall capital costs, or policy innovations that enable communities to meet regulatory requirements more efficiently. The listening session will be conducted fully virtual via webcast. DATES: The listening session will be held on February 20, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. eastern. ADDRESSES: Webcast: Information to access the webcast will be provided upon registration in advance of the listening session. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants information about the listening session may contact Tara Johnson via telephone/voicemail at (202) 564–6186 or email to efab@epa.gov. General information concerning the EFAB is available at www.epa.gov/ waterfinancecenter/efab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The EFAB is an EPA advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. app. 2, to provide advice and recommendations to EPA on innovative approaches to funding environmental programs, projects, and activities. Administrative support for the EFAB is provided by the Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center within EPA’s Office of Water. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the EFAB will hold a public listening session via a webcast to solicit public comment on research, data, and case examples that demonstrate approaches to reduce the capital intensity of meeting communities’ water and wastewater service needs. These could include technological innovations that reduce the required scale of capital projects, innovative procurement models that reduce overall capital costs, or policy innovations that enable communities to meet regulatory requirements more efficiently. Registration for the Listening Session: To register for the listening session, please visit www.epa.gov/ waterfinancecenter/efab#meeting. Interested persons who wish to attend the listening session must register by February 18, 2024, to attend via webcast. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. In the event the listening session cannot be held, an announcement will be made on the EFAB website at www.epa.gov/ waterfinancecenter/efab and all registered attendees will be notified. Availability of Listening Session Materials: Listening session materials, including the agenda and briefing E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-02103]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1121-136]


Pacific Gas & Electric Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an 
Environmental Assessment

    On October 28, 2022, as supplemented on October 2, 2023, and 
December 1, 2023, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E or licensee) 
filed an application for a non-capacity amendment for the Battle Creek 
Hydroelectric Project No. 1121. The project is located on the mainstem 
Battle Creek, and on the North Fork and South Fork Battle Creek in 
Shasta and Tehama Counties, California. The project occupies Federal 
lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land 
Management.
    PG&E is requesting that its license for the Battle Creek 
Hydroelectric Project be amended to remove Inskip Diversion Dam, 
adjacent infrastructure, fish ladder, and approximately 30,000 to 
56,000 cubic yards of sediment from behind the dam. No changes to long-
term operations of the project are proposed. Inskip Diversion Dam would 
be removed and the inlet into Inskip Canal from Inskip Diversion Dam 
would be plugged. Once stored sediment is dredged and the dam is 
removed, the stream channel would be restored to a natural condition. A 
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, 
Motions to Intervene, and Protest was issued on December 29, 2022.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed action. The planned 
schedule for the completion of the EA is May 2024.\1\ Revisions to the 
schedule may be made as appropriate. The EA will be issued and made 
available for review by all interested parties. All comments filed on 
the EA will be reviewed by staff and considered in the Commission's 
final decision on the proceeding.
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    \1\ 42 U.S.C. 4336a(g)(1)(B) requires lead Federal agencies to 
complete EAs within 1 year of the agency's decision to prepare an 
EA.
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    With this notice, the Commission is inviting Federal, State, local, 
and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with 
respect to environmental issues affected by the proposal to cooperate 
in the preparation of the EA planned to be issued May 2024. Agencies 
wishing to cooperate, or further discuss the benefits, 
responsibilities, and obligations of the cooperating agency role, 
should contact staff listed at the bottom of this notice by February 
19, 2024. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission's policy that 
agencies that cooperate in the preparation of any environmental 
document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ] 61,076 (2001).
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members, and others to access 
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For 
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as 
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is 
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Rebecca 
Martin at 202-502-6012 or [email protected].

    Dated: January 29, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-02103 Filed 2-1-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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